PHED-Ch5

Fiber is a carbohydrate that is digested by the body

False

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are consider safe by most developed nations

False

The main function of minerals is to

Help regulate body functions

The main elements in amino acids are

Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen

The amino acids that our body makes are called

Non-essential

All the following foods have high glycemic index excerpt?

Peaches

The main function of vitamins is to

Promote specific chemical reactions in the cells

The main function of carbohydrate is to

Supplies energy during exercise

The main function of fat is to

Supply energy at rest

What is the easiest way to tell if you are drinking enough water?

The color of your urine

We do not get calories from vitamins, minerals, and water

True

Why do most people not eat right?

-already done the damage -lack of knowledge -it taste good

Each gram of fat provides the human body with how many calories?

9

Which of the following is not a starch?

Apple

Tras fat is

-man made by heating unsaturated fats into solids -used to increase shelf life -found in margarine, crackers, and chips

Each gram of carbohydrate provides the human body with how many calorie?

4

Water makes up ___ has recent of the body weight

50-70

The amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius is a

Calorie

Which 3 nutrients provide energy for the body?

Carbohydrates, fat, and protein